Symptom Management At The End Of Life

Question 1

Maximum dose of paracetamol in adults is….

Answer 1

4 g/24 hrs

Question 2

Max dose allowed of paracetamol in elderly is….

Answer 2

<2.6 g/24 hra

Question 3

Ibuprofen has a rapid onset (….. minutes) and short duration
(……. hours)

Answer 3

15-30 mins
4-6 hrs

Question 4

celecoxib with a slower onset (….. hours) and long duration (…..
hours).

Answer 4

3hrs
14 hrs

Question 5

Codeine should not be used in moderate or severe
…… failure
Which organ?

Answer 5

Renal

Question 6

Maximum dose of tramadol allowed in a day

Answer 6

400 mg/d

Question 7

Tramadol is associated with……. syndrome

Answer 7

Serotonin

Question 8

Morphine and its active metabolites are excreted by
the…….

Answer 8

Kidneys

Question 9

Starting dose of morphine

Answer 9

5 to 10 mg orally every 4 hours.

Question 10

Buprenorphine is safe for use in paEents with……
failure.

Answer 10

Renal

Question 11

Fentamyl is Not recommended for patients using <45 mg to 60
mg of…….. (or equivalent) per day.

Answer 11

Morphine

Question 12

Fentanyl is safe for use in paEents with…….. failure.

Answer 12

Renal

Question 13

Methadone prolongs the cardiac…… interval.

Answer 13

QT

Question 14

most frequent adverse effect of opioids.

Answer 14

Constipation

Question 15

Treatment of delerium caused by opioids

Answer 15

Dopamine agonists (haloperidol)

Question 16

Management of overdose opioids

Answer 16

Naloxone

Question 17

Antiepileptic used in tx of neuropathic pain

Answer 17

Gabapentin

Question 18

first-line therapy recommended for trigeminal neuralgia.

Answer 18

Carbamazepine